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Barnes 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
The following premises are subject to inspection from time to
time as a routine measure. Registers are maintained of these premises
and appropriate action taken where conditions warrant it.
Table 19.—Factories.
| No. of Premises on Register. | Inspection. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Written Notices Served | ||
| Factories with mechanical power | 149 | 51 | 1 |
| „ without „ „ | 21 | — | — |
| Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 172 | 51 | 1 |
| Discovered | Remedied | ||
| Inadequate Ventilation | 1 | 1 | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (s.7):— | |||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 1 | I | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 4 | |
Matters referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories —
Notifications received from H.M. Inspector of Factories 1
Legal proceedings:—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1956.
Table 20.—Home Workers.
| Work Undertaken | No. on Register |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | 60 |
| Lamp Shades | 11 |
| Curtain makers and upholstery | 2 |
| Household linen | 1 |
| Stuffed Toys and Nursery Articles | 3 |
| Xmas Crackers | 2 |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 |
| Carding of button | 1 |
| Total | 81 |